Books with title Big Burn

On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station for the dragon he’d hired to help on the farm…Sarah Dewhurst and her father, outcasts in their little town of Frome, Washington, are forced to hire a dragon to work their farm, something only the poorest of the poor ever have to resort to. The dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye, though. Sarah can’t help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn’t have a soul but who is seemingly intent on keeping her safe.Because the dragon knows something she doesn’t. He has arrived at the farm with a prophecy on his mind. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents in hot pursuit—and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.

On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station for the dragon he’d hired to help on the farm…Sarah Dewhurst and her father, outcasts in their little town of Frome, Washington, are forced to hire a dragon to work their farm, something only the poorest of the poor ever have to resort to. The dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye, though. Sarah can’t help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn’t have a soul but who is seemingly intent on keeping her safe.Because the dragon knows something she doesn’t. He has arrived at the farm with a prophecy on his mind. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents in hot pursuit—and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.

A beautiful woman's spine is broken as she watches her boyfriend burn to death out on a creek, and Daltrey, a young detective, wants to know why. With the help of a legendary but aging private detective, an unwitting supermodel, and a host of others lurking in the mayhem of Vancouver's seedy underbelly, Daltrey hunts a psychopath through webs of prostitution, deception, and savage violence.Dark, undeniably funny, Burn is a tale of revenge and the elusive fantasies driving its heroes, villains, and strange tag alongs. Paul Slatter presents a portrait of the lies, hilarious perversions, and raw psychotic impulses at the heart of modern life in a too-close-for-comfort romp that keeps us laughing on every page.Praise for Burn:"Okay, I've ripped through the first two and I'm ready for number 3. When may I expect it? Yes, that means I really like these books, the characters and the humor.""A wickedly crafted tale filled with all the elements to make it a guaranteed page turner. Highly recommended! Very much looking forward to the next one.""The tension is ripe from the get-go and you can never be prepared for what is to happen next.""This book is a unique phenomenon.""This is funny as hell, so dirty you'll have no choice but to recognize yourself in it.""Absolutely great read. Loved the book from page one on and couldn't put it down. Many twists and turns will keep you on your toes every time you turn a page and best of all.... It's hilariously funny.""This is a fantastic read. Equal parts pulp, comedy, lewd humour and visceral crime, "Burn" never fails to entertain and shock.""Author Slatter weaves together a unique crime story that exists beyond the genre's classic tropes."

**Over 250,000 Copies of The Midnight Fire Series Sold!**Five years after the publication of Ignite (Midnight Fire Book 1), Kira, Luke and Tristan are back with a brand new adventure in this anniversary novella!"Kira bit her bottom lip, glancing sideways at Luke...Were they prepared to make a deal with the devil?"After saving the world from sure annihilation, life can seem a little, well, boring. Kira and Luke are in love and restoring human souls, while Tristan and Pavia are dating and helping to reintegrate those cured vamps back into society. No one is trying to kill any of them...at least, not yet. But when the opportunity to go on a high stakes, life threatening, totally dangerous mission comes up, obviously they're in. And this trip to New York? It just might be their undoing.From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The first book in the series, Ignite, is available for FREE! amzn.to/1NAIBDU

Western Writers of America Spur Award for Teen FictionMontana Book Award HonorOn a hot summer day in 1910 a teenage soldier assembled his rifle. A girl argued to save trees on a mountain homestead. A young man set out to fight fire. None knew that soon the many blazes burning across northern Idaho would blow up and send a wall of flame racing their way.Portraying a natural disaster that would dictate how the United States would fight wildfire in the 20th century, The Big Burn brings to life a turning point in fire science, forestry, and history.Richly drawn characters doing their best against gigantic odds will grip your heart. The realistic depiction of wildfire will make you feel you were there.With non-fiction Field Notes and an Afterword about firefighting today, it's a novel that moves from the 1900s into the 21st century. Whether you're an adult or young adult reader, you'll come away with a new understanding of nature and of the role forest fire plays in shaping the environment. And you'll want to thank the firefighters who face wildfire every year.From the Christopher Award-winning author of Hitch and Paper Daughter"Historically accurate and dramatically engaging...a great choice for anyone who is interested in learning about the phenomena of forest fires while also reading a great story" -Teen Reads"Presents a vivid picture of a natural disaster while skillfully conveying in fluid prose the individual stories of the three young people" -Horn Book"Fascinating and harrowing...for any kid whose tastes run to disaster and survival, mixed into a coming of age story" -Richie's Picks"Readers will arrive at the final pages with an effortlessly acquired cache of information on how fire travels and the strategies employed to save land and life" -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksNational Book Foundation Book to Read AloudGroton Reads teen selection and companion read to Timothy Egan's non-fiction book also titled The Big Burn--Groton Public Library community-wide reading eventBook of the Month--Center for Integrating Research and Learning at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State UniversityKeystone State Reading Association Young Adult Book Award nomineeIdaho State by State Selection--The Great American Reading ProjectConnecticut Adult Virtual High School Contemporary Literature reading selection"Will soon have the reader enthralled" -Children's Literature"Readers with a taste for sprawling tales will find their efforts rewarded" -Kirkus"The masterful nonfiction introduction...moves through many small details, then widens to the big picture... At this point, we know we have to read on" -Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, author of NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students The Call of the Osprey "A story of danger and drama...exciting but also instructive and informative" -Kliatt"Will heighten appreciation for the courage and sacrifice of firefighters and settlers" -Publishers Weekly"While aimed at teens, the novel makes a compelling read for adults" -Billings Gazette"Readers will become engrossed in this dramatic tale of risk, bravery, personal responsibility and maturation" -The Olympian"Very well-researched...informative, and yet absorbing at the same time" -InkweaverPraise from readers "A welcome addition to any classroom library, especially for those reluctant readers""Not to be missed""So-real-you-could-reach-out-and-touch-them characters""Great historical fiction""Keeps you wanting more" "A thrilling novel with much authenticity" "As a librarian for youth I found this book to rate five stars and more""Good historical fiction - replete with adventure, romance and suspense"

From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Addison Moore: Sixteen year-old, Skyla Messenger is having difficulties with the living and the dead.With Chloe’s diary in her hands, Skyla embarks into the mind of one of Paragon’s most twisted former residents. After accidentally kick-starting the faction war, Skyla finds herself in more danger than ever before. So, when Marshall offers her a taste of the gift of knowing, Skyla attempts to use it to alter the outcome of future prophecies. And now that Skyla’s love life seems to involve one boy too many, she must choose who to be with. If she waits too long, the decision just might be made for her.From the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Addison Moore...Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books...easy, frothy fun!Original publication date July 20, 2011

The stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with Pure, recommended by People for those who loved The Hunger Games. With his father now dead, Partridge has assumed leadership of the Dome, one of the last few refuges from the ravaged wastelands of the outside world. At first, Partridge is intent on exposing his father's lies, taking down the rigid order of the Dome, and uniting its citizens with the disfigured Wretches on the outside. But from his new position of power, things are far more complex and potentially dangerous than he could have ever imagined. On the outside, a band of survivors faces a treacherous journey to Dome. Pressia carries with her the key to salvation. If she can get it to the Dome, the Wretches could one day be healed and everyone might be able to put the horrors of the past behind them. Bradwell, the revolutionary, cannot forgive so easily. Despite Pressia's pleas, he is determined to bring down the Dome and hold its citizens accountable for leaving the rest of the world to burn. El Capitan, the former rebel leader, wants to help Pressia save as many lives as possible--but he's struggling to reconcile his newfound compassion with his vicious past. As former allies become potential enemies, the fate of the world is more uncertain than ever. Will humanity fall to destruction? Or will a new world rise from the ashes?

The stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with Pure, recommended by People for those who loved The Hunger Games. With his father now dead, Partridge has assumed leadership of the Dome, one of the last few refuges from the ravaged wastelands of the outside world. At first, Partridge is intent on exposing his father's lies, taking down the rigid order of the Dome, and uniting its citizens with the disfigured Wretches on the outside. But from his new position of power, things are far more complex and potentially dangerous than he could have ever imagined. On the outside, a band of survivors faces a treacherous journey to Dome. Pressia carries with her the key to salvation. If she can get it to the Dome, the Wretches could one day be healed and everyone might be able to put the horrors of the past behind them. Bradwell, the revolutionary, cannot forgive so easily. Despite Pressia's pleas, he is determined to bring down the Dome and hold its citizens accountable for leaving the rest of the world to burn. El Capitan, the former rebel leader, wants to help Pressia save as many lives as possible--but he's struggling to reconcile his newfound compassion with his vicious past. As former allies become potential enemies, the fate of the world is more uncertain than ever. Will humanity fall to destruction? Or will a new world rise from the ashes?

An epic tale for fans of justin cronin, the hunger games and cormac mccarthy. The final part in the pure trilogy. Partridge has escaped the safety of his father's empire and left the dome, where his people - the pures - have sheltered for so long. He has ventured into the destroyed world inhabited by the wretches, who live crippled by their injuries. Pressia, a wretch, is desperate to decode the secrets of the past and, together with partridge, she must seek out the answers that will save all their futures. But partridge's actions will not be forgiven. As the dome unleashes horrifying vengeance upon the wretches, partridge has no choice but to return to face the darkness that lies there, leaving pressia to continue searching for the truth that will change the fate of the world for all time.

Western Writers of America Spur Award for Teen FictionMontana Book Award HonorOn a hot summer day in 1910 a teenage soldier assembled his rifle. A girl argued to save trees on a mountain homestead. A young man set out to fight fire. None knew that soon the many blazes burning across northern Idaho would blow up and send a wall of flame racing their way.Portraying a natural disaster that would dictate how the United States would fight wildfire in the 20th century, The Big Burn brings to life a turning point in fire science, forestry, and history.Richly drawn characters doing their best against gigantic odds will grip your heart. The realistic depiction of wildfire will make you feel you were there.With non-fiction Field Notes and an Afterword about firefighting today, it's a novel that moves from the 1900s into the 21st century. Whether you're an adult or young adult reader, you'll come away with a new understanding of nature and of the role forest fire plays in shaping the environment. And you'll want to thank the firefighters who face wildfire every year.From the Christopher Award-winning author of Hitch and Paper Daughter"Historically accurate and dramatically engaging...a great choice for anyone who is interested in learning about the phenomena of forest fires while also reading a great story" -Teen Reads"Presents a vivid picture of a natural disaster while skillfully conveying in fluid prose the individual stories of the three young people" -Horn Book"Fascinating and harrowing...for any kid whose tastes run to disaster and survival, mixed into a coming of age story" -Richie's Picks"Readers will arrive at the final pages with an effortlessly acquired cache of information on how fire travels and the strategies employed to save land and life" -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksNational Book Foundation Book to Read AloudGroton Reads teen selection and companion read to Timothy Egan's non-fiction book also titled The Big Burn--Groton Public Library community-wide reading eventBook of the Month--Center for Integrating Research and Learning at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State UniversityKeystone State Reading Association Young Adult Book Award nomineeIdaho State by State Selection--The Great American Reading ProjectConnecticut Adult Virtual High School Contemporary Literature reading selection"Will soon have the reader enthralled" -Children's Literature"Readers with a taste for sprawling tales will find their efforts rewarded" -Kirkus"The masterful nonfiction introduction...moves through many small details, then widens to the big picture... At this point, we know we have to read on" -Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, author of NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students The Call of the Osprey "A story of danger and drama...exciting but also instructive and informative" -Kliatt"Will heighten appreciation for the courage and sacrifice of firefighters and settlers" -Publishers Weekly"While aimed at teens, the novel makes a compelling read for adults" -Billings Gazette"Readers will become engrossed in this dramatic tale of risk, bravery, personal responsibility and maturation" -The Olympian"Very well-researched...informative, and yet absorbing at the same time" -InkweaverPraise from readers "A welcome addition to any classroom library, especially for those reluctant readers""Not to be missed""So-real-you-could-reach-out-and-touch-them characters""Great historical fiction""Keeps you wanting more" "A thrilling novel with much authenticity" "As a librarian for youth I found this book to rate five stars and more""Good historical fiction - replete with adventure, romance and suspense"

Their kiss is powerful enough to burn everything...Amalia knew kissing the guy she's fallen for would be dangerous, but she didn't think it would be deadly. But now one of her friends is dead, and someone else is missing.To make things more complicated, there's a visitor in town who has everyone in Shadow Hill on edge.Amalia's goal is to stay alive and make sure no one she loves gets hurt, but that seems easier said than done.

"Car chases, explosions and action galore—awesome."—Kirkus Reviews on ScanAt the cliffhanger ending of Scan, Tate loses the very thing he was fighting to protect, what his father had called the key to human survival. Tate doesn't have much time to worry about it because he needs to get away, to ensure he and Christina are safe. His father left him one last thing that can do just that—a safe house, which turns out to be a clue to what's really threatening the planet. As Tate follows the clues his father left behind, he starts to uncover the truth, realizing he's up against an enemy he's only beginning to understand.A riveting, fast-paced "we are not alone" adventure, Burn thrills to the very end.